Jones’ introduction to the coded diaries, which were written by his quadruple-great-grandfather William Thomas Prestwood, came about by chance. In 2014, the Henderson County native was preparing for ...

Named in honor of the giant salamander found in Western North Carolina streams, Hellbender by The Orange Peel is nearing completion at 151 Thompson St. The new outdoor venue is slated to open in July ...

Being a guitarist bearing the surname Van Halen brings with it a good deal of baggage. “People expect certain things of you,” says Wolfgang Van Halen, only son of actress Vale ...

Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: In honor of Women’s History Month and in partnership with Women United, Tanger Outlets Asheville will host a community donation drive ...

All properties in Buncombe County have received a new value that reflects current market values as of January 2026. To help answer quest ...

Written by Noël Coward and first performed in 1930, Private Lives has enjoyed numerous Broadway runs with such stars as Laurence Olivier, Tallulah Bankhead, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Coward ...

Asheville City Council, at its March 10 meeting, unanimously approved two zoning changes that will add 269 housing units to the city. The property at 383 N. Louisiana Ave. was rezoned from conditional ...

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over 30 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to ...

Editor’s note: Each year, Xpress publishes its Kids Issue series, which includes original artwork and writings by local students, K-12. As part of the special two-part edition, we also feature a ...

New York City-based company UnLabelMe seeks to destigmatize such social topics as mental health, death and poverty. This ...

Want to feel more connected to downtown Asheville’s historically Black business district, The Block? “Here, Still: A Downtown Writing Walk” offers that opportunity on Saturday, March 14, 2-4 p.m.

From its headwaters in Transylvania County, the French Broad River flows freely for 75 miles before hitting the 122-year-old Craggy Dam in Woodfin. Environmentalist ...